Iranian officials urged youths to form human chains around power plants to protect them on Tuesday, as the latest deadline set by President Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz drew closer. Mr. Trump has threatened to bomb all of Iran’s power plants and bridges if the regime does not meet his 8…
US President Donald Trump has issued a direct ultimatum to Iran: reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8pm Eastern Time in the United States on Tuesday, April 7 (midnight GMT on April 8), or face the destruction of national power plants and bridges. This echoes an earlier March 21 ultimatum in which he threatened to…
Bahrain and the UAE also reported attacks resulting in fires, which were put out quickly. Kuwait has said Iranian drone attacks damaged two power and water desalination plants and sparked a fire at an oil complex, without causing injuries. Gulf countries have borne the brunt of Tehran’s response to the US and Israeli strikes on…
At least two Chinese cargo ships that were blocked by Iran last week as they tried to transit the Strait of Hormuz managed to traverse the key waterway on Monday, according to tracking data from the MarineTraffic website. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps naval forces appeared to make an example of the vessels, and one…
21m ago Israeli opposition leader warns military is “stretched to the limit and beyond” Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid is warning that the war was is taking too high a toll. “The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) is stretched to the limit and beyond. The government is leaving the army wounded out on the battlefield,”…
Global oil prices recorded a sharp decline on Monday after Donald Trump stepped back from threats to bomb Iranian power plants. The development has sparked cautious optimism for the global economy threatened by the rising fuel prices. The sudden shift followed signals of diplomatic engagement between the United States and Iran, prompting markets to quickly…
Medicinal plants and their varied uses span from ancient medicine to modern cosmetics and pharmaceuticals amid a surging demand for more. Ahead of World Wildlife Day, marked annually on 3 March, we’re delving into why medicinal plants matter. Plants are critical for ecosystems to economies, said Danna J. Leaman, the outgoing co-chair of the Medicinal…
China’s Haier Group, which claims it is the world’s leading appliance and electronics brand by sales volumes, has officially launched in South Africa. Speaking at a launch event in Johannesburg on Monday, Song Yujun, president of Haier’s smart home division for international markets (outside China), said the company will focus on matching the quality and…
The IAEA has found a drone degraded the shield in February, in a strike Ukraine has accused Russia of carrying out. Published On 6 Dec 20256 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A drone strike has damaged a protective shield at the Chornobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine, rendering it unable…
Shelf of pharmaceutical products. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. will impose a 100% tariff on “any branded or patented Pharmaceutical Product” entering the country from Oct. 1. The measure will not apply to companies building drug manufacturing plants in the U.S., Trump said. He added that…
